Using Poser and DAZ Studio to make 3D printable models

In this video, I show you how to 3D print your Poser figures, and explain some limitations, as well as giving yuo some tips. 0:00 Title 0:35 Introduction and possible uses 2:06 Why you should think of your model like a bronze sculpture 2:40 Balanced poses and bases 5:53 Limb fragility and tricks to overcome it 8:13 An introduction to support 9:22 Hand shapes and delicate fingers 14:03 Hair styles - why some styles print badly 15:34 Bad clothing choices 19:30 How to export models from Poser 20:17 Importing to your printer software - Problems with manifold surfaces - preparing to print 23:04 Improving model quality with subdivision in Poser 24:49 Importing into Cura 26:48 The problem with voids (spaces) in your figure poses 27:47 Why you should use tree support in your slicer rather than linear support 29:55 Model repair services 31:08 Getting better results from hair 31:53 Cropping figures. Don't export eyebrows. Overhang problems. 33:39 Expoorting from DAZ Studio 37:13 Using rafts for poorly-balanced poses, and to improve bed adhesion 38:40 Why you should not use loose clothing and skirts 40:59 Basic 3D printing toolkit 44:20 Why you should buy decent quality filament for special jobs 46:03 Good and bad props